Hon. Oluremi Oluwalogbon Odunsi, an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat for Kosofe Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pledged to tackle illiteracy, unemployment, and poverty in the constituency if elected.
Odunsi made the pledge on Sunday while formally declaring her intention to contest at an event held at the premises of Lotus Bank in Ketu, Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State. Speaking before party supporters and residents, the grassroots politician and philanthropist said her ambition was driven by a desire to improve the lives of young people, women, and struggling families in the constituency.
“I strongly believe that when we intentionally invest in our young people, we are not just changing individual lives, we are shaping the future of our constituency and our nation,” she said. According to her, she already has workable plans to empower over 10,000 constituents through skills acquisition, education, and enterprise support programmes.
Odunsi, who recalled growing up in Kosofe, described the constituency as home and said her upbringing shaped her passion for community development and service. “I spent my formative years right here in Kosofe. This is where life shaped me, and where I built my businesses. This place is not just my constituency; it is my home,” she said.
She lamented the growing number of out-of-school children in the area, stressing the need for alternative education systems and community learning centres to support children and adults unable to access formal education. “No child should be left behind simply because life was difficult,” she stated.
The APC aspirant said many young people in Kosofe possess talents and innovative ideas but lack the opportunities and support needed to succeed. She noted that through her NGO, Threefold Impact, over 4,000 youths and women had been trained in tailoring, catering, makeup, photography, digital skills, and entrepreneurship. According to her, the initiative also provided grant support to beneficiaries to help them establish businesses and become financially independent. “Many of them are now running their own businesses and feeding their families,” she said.
Odunsi added that her intervention programmes had also included the provision of solar-powered boreholes, renovation of schools, medical support for indigent families, and food distribution to thousands of residents during festive periods. She further disclosed that market women had also benefited from financial literacy training and grant support through the Street Enterprise Academy initiative in partnership with Lotus Bank.
Outlining her plans if elected, the aspirant promised to establish two modern Digital Skills and Enterprise Centres in Kosofe to train youths in relevant skills for the modern economy. She also pledged to facilitate access to finance and markets for women and young entrepreneurs, while advocating improved healthcare and education.
“I will take your voice to the House of Representatives and fight for better schools, quality healthcare, especially for pregnant women and children, and an enabling environment where hard work is rewarded, and dignity is restored,” she said. Odunsi appealed to party members and residents of the constituency to support her aspiration, assuring them of inclusive and people-oriented representation.
